2048 vs 2048 Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048
Merge numbered tiles by swiping to reach the 2048 tile. This fun and relaxing puzzle game challenges you to achieve a high score by strategically combining tiles.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge tiles with same numbers
- Reach 2048 tile
- High score challenge
- Relaxing puzzle gameplay
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Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/
2048 Math
Engage your mind with a number puzzle game where you merge tiles by swiping. Combine identical numbers to create larger ones and aim for the highest score. This highly addictive game offers a simple yet challenging experience.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge identical number tiles
- Addictive gameplay
- Simple controls
- Challenging puzzles
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Slide tiles in any direction. When two tiles with the same number meet, they merge. Keep combining until you reach 2048—and then keep going. Designed for fast, satisfying play: • Responsive swipe controls • Smooth movement and merge animations • Portrait and landscape layouts • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Game Center leaderboards for best and recent scores • Undo and progress tracking • Optional consumable erasers to remove a tile No ads. No account required. Your game progress stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 2048 Math at none against 2048's shown. 2048 Math also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 49%). 2048's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 151) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 2048 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 2048 Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 73% of 2048 Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
2048 ships an update every 9 days, 2048 Math every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | 2048 Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38K ratings) — better | 4.1 (151 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 151 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Evisoft, SRL |
Customer experience
2048
2048 Math
Bugs and requests
2048
Reported bugs
3 issues- Leaderboard and high score tracking issues
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Ads interfering with gameplay and audio
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/rewind functionality
- Customizable themes and styles
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- Difficulty levels or progressive challenges
2048 Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2048
- Revive 5 Lives$0.99
- 10 lives (special first purchase)$0.99
- 10 lives$2.49
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- 15lives$2.99
- 30 Lives$3.99
- Remove ads$7.99
- No-Ads + 25 Lives$9.99
2048 Math
- 20 tiles eraser$0.99
